Bolt Creek Fire

The roadway was closed between Skykomish and Grotto from noon until 2 p.m. while crews removed hazardous trees and other debris.

U.S. Highway 2 is back open today after closing Monday afternoon to remove a tree stump hanging over the highway. The stump was left over from a tree that tumbled onto the roadway, which led to a shutdown Sunday at the site of the Bolt Creek Fire...

Winds are blowing from the west and pushing smoke into Eastern Washington.

Drivers are asked to drive at reduced speeds while traveling through the fire area.

U.S. Highway 2 is back open in the Skykomish area after having been shut down twice in recent weeks because of close by wildfire activity. A four mile stretch between the Creek Tunnel and the ranger station reopened Thursday evening at 7 after closing down late Monday night...

U.S. Highway 2 is closed again as the Bolt Creek Fire has moved closer to the road. It's currently closed for a four mile stretch near the town of Skykomish to between the Money Creek Tunnel and the ranger station. Another closure is at the 5th Street bridge and the highway. ...

The Bolt Creek Fire is moving near the Skykomish community while it burns across steep slopes heading west and north.  A fire weather watch is in place for the next 48 hours for the fire with temperatures in the mid-80's and low humidity expected Monday and Tuesday.  ...

There may be single-lane closures in the near future while WSDOT crews repair guardrails.

U, S. Highway 2 remains closed in the North Cascades for what's now the 12th day in a row because of the Bolt Creek Fire, which has been burning close by. The holdup to reopening the highway is unstable trees on slopes next to the roadway...

Hazards along US 2 remain at an all time high due to rollout from the steep terrain, resulting in rolling debris and falling trees.